I am trying to find out some information on what I think may be an old original miniature painting that I purchased at the thrift store for $6.00. The painting is in a very nice frame and seems to have been done on some type of paper or parchment. The paint used looks like it may be oil paint or a combination of oil and watercolor or something else. The size of the painting is 6 1/2 inches by 9 inches and is done in extremely fine detail when viewed under a very bright light and a magnifying glass. There are no dots or patterns to indicate it is a print.
The painting looks like it could be English or perhaps Dutch and includes a maiden, lute and a boxer or bulldog in front of a home. I can not find any signature but there may be one included in the fine detail of the work.
What I would like to know is if anyone can recognize the artist, style, origin, time period, theme, or anything else about the painting. I have included a few images of the painting below but the resolution is not as nearly as good as the original painting and the first image is a bit rounded from the small camera lens. I am aware that this could be something taken out of an old book or something but that is why I am asking for any insight here.
Thanks,
Kevin
